Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 308 Nongyu Makes a Bet?

After listening to Xu Lin's explanation, Nongyu nodded vigorously.

"Sir's words were like the clouds parting to reveal the sun, and my understanding was suddenly enlightened!"

Nongyu said solemnly.

She wasn't just flattering Xu Lin; that's what she truly thought.

Xu Lin smiled modestly and waved his hand.

Then they left.

After entering Pingyang, Xu Lin did not sleep in the carriage with Nongyu, but instead found an inn at random.

Nongyu has a graceful figure, and sleeping in the carriage with her often could easily lead to problems!

He didn't care; the key was Nongyu and Madam Hu.

Because Nongyu is still young, Xu Lin is not in a hurry.

Upon entering the inn, Xu Lin, as usual, only booked one room.

Do you think those two children will defect to Qin?

Xu Lin sat cross-legged and asked.

After he finished speaking, he poured Nongyu a bowl of light tea.

"probably not."

Nongyu flicked her hair and answered as she thought.

Although there were many refugees from the Zhao state, the Zhao people were even more hostile towards the Qin state.

According to the people of Zhao, the people of Qin are all tigers and wolves.

I don't see it that way.

"Would you dare make a bet?"

Xu Lin smiled.

Upon hearing this, Nongyu was taken aback. Remembering Zinu's instructions before they set off, she waved her hand and refused Xu Lin's offer.

"It doesn't matter."

Xu Lin disagrees.

He was just saying it casually; whether or not he made the bet didn't matter.

After speaking, he ate something simple, washed up, and wrote a letter to Ying Zheng.

King Zhao was foolish and incompetent, favoring sycophants and alienating virtuous ministers. He was ambitious and loved great achievements, which caused the people to suffer. The people of Zhao were of goodwill!

……

Three days later.

Outside the Prime Minister's residence in Handan, the capital of Zhao.

The brother and sister queued for more than half an hour under the scorching sun before finally receiving their rice porridge.

The rice porridge wasn't very thin, which surprised the little boy.

After a short while, someone suddenly approached the brother and sister.

"She is your sister?"

The visitor pointed at the little girl, who was covered in dust and dirt, and asked.

Upon hearing this, the little girl, dressed in coarse linen clothes, took a half step back and hid behind her brother.

"Yes."

"I wonder who you are?"

The little boy coughed twice and asked, trying to appear calm.

The newcomer was dressed in fine clothes and was clearly not an ordinary person.

Unlike the Qin state, in the Zhao state, it was common for powerful nobles to humiliate and abuse women.

"I am a retainer of the Prime Minister's residence."

How old is your sister this year? What's her name?

The visitor pressed for an answer in a deep voice.

Although the girl is still young, she is a beauty in the making and can be given to Guo Kai or the King in the future!
"Brother, let's go."

The girl whispered a word of advice.

The boy turned to look at his sister, reassuring her not to be nervous.

This is Handan after all; I imagine the other party wouldn't dare go too far.

The boy wanted to leave too, but could he just leave whenever he wanted?

My sister is seven years old this year.

“It’s called Tian, ​​the Tian of fertile fields.”

The boy answered.

"field?"

"That's a good name."

Would you like to eat meat?

"Would you like a place to stay?"

The visitor nodded, then asked with a half-smile.

"Sir, you want to buy my sister?"

The boy asked without a smile.

Although he was young, he knew very well that there was no such thing as a free lunch.

The other person immediately bombarded him with questions about his sister, clearly showing interest in her!

"It's not exactly buying... but it's kind of like buying."

"I will find someone to teach her music, chess, and calligraphy..."

The visitor said.

He was interrupted by the boy before he could finish speaking.

"This is a matter of great importance. May we have a few days to consider it?"

The little boy asked, feigning respect.

He didn't know martial arts, so he didn't dare to refuse directly, for fear of angering the other party.

“Yes.” The visitor readily agreed.

Then he took out a wooden plaque from his sleeve and handed it to the boy.

"After you've made up your mind, come find me with this wooden sign."

The person who came spoke loudly.

"it is good!"

The boy nodded.

Then he left with his sister.

"Brother, that person was a bad guy!"

After walking a distance, the girl said.

She spoke with absolute certainty.

"I know!"

The boy nodded.

Then she and her sister went to Ye City, which is not far from Handan.

His sister has been targeted by the retainers of the Prime Minister's mansion, so they can no longer stay in Handan.

Ye City has been occupied by the Qin army. I wonder if the Qin army is as fierce as the king said, like tigers, leopards, wolves, or as the man who gave him money and cakes said, not fierce at all.

……

Three days later.

The brother and sister arrived in Ye City as they had hoped.

There were quite a few people who fled to Ye City from cities such as Handan and Pingyang.

Upon entering Ye City, everyone must register. After registration, you can line up to receive your meal, which includes rice porridge and fruit.

"Don't rush, eat slowly."

Bai Yousi, who was passing by, saw the little girl wolfing down her food and offered her advice.

After she finished speaking, she handed the little girl an orange.

"Thank you."

The little girl bowed and thanked her.

Then I started chatting with Bai Yousi.

Upon learning that someone had given the girl money and cakes, Bai Yousi frowned slightly and then asked the girl to draw the other person's appearance.

"It sure is him!"

After drinking half a cup of tea, Bai Yousi looked at the portrait and thought to himself.

Although she hadn't seen Xu Lin for a long time, she recognized at a glance that the girl had drawn Xu Lin.

After a moment's thought, Bai Yousi decided to use the brother and sister as examples to persuade the people of Zhao to surrender to Qin, so that they would know that Qin was not a wolf in sheep's clothing and that the King of Zhao was only deceiving them.

……

More than half a month later.

The story of the brother and sister spread throughout the vicinity of Handan.

Because what Bai Yousi said was true, countless hesitant people from Zhao began to surrender to Qin.

The news spread like wildfire, quickly reaching the state of Zhao.

The number of Zhao people who surrendered to Qin started at a dozen or so per day, then increased to several dozen, and eventually rose to nearly a thousand.

The truth could not be hidden forever, and before long, the matter reached the ears of King Zhao Qian.

Upon learning of this, Zhao Qian was furious and ordered Guo Kai to be summoned.

"Your Majesty, calm down!"

"I originally intended to use the porridge distribution as an opportunity to find a beautiful woman for you, but I never expected it to backfire."

"I have already severely punished that retainer."

Guo Kai said respectfully.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qian hesitated, then dismissed his attendants.

"The key issue is that nearly a thousand people are fleeing to the tyrannical Qin state every day!"

"At this rate, I'm afraid our Great Zhao will perish in just a few years!"

After the maids had gone far away, Zhao Qian said irritably.

Guo Kai's actions were not actually wrong, but the problem was that the brother and sister became a model, inspiring countless Zhao people to follow suit!
"Your Majesty, do not worry!"

"I have a solution!"

Guo Kai comforted him.

"Oh?"

"any solution?"

Zhao Qian immediately became interested.

He was so angry because he didn't want to be the ruler of a fallen kingdom!
Nearly a thousand people are fleeing to the tyrannical Qin every day; this is a sign of the country's demise!
"The movement of commoners is strictly prohibited."

Guo Kai replied.

Can it withstand it?

Zhao Qian was somewhat worried about this.

"Your Majesty, do not worry."

"Leave this matter to me."

Guo Kaidao.

Then he turned and left the Zhao King's Palace.

In his view, harsh measures should be used in times of chaos.

The government strictly forbids such movement, yet you knowingly break the law. Do you wish to die?
Don’t want to die?
simple.

The men were sent to repair palaces, the Great Wall, and canals, while the women were sold to high-ranking officials, wealthy merchants, and powerful figures.

In this way, not only can the money for building the palace be saved, but money can also be made from merchants and nobles, and the problem of common people surrendering to Qin can also be solved. It can be said to kill three birds with one stone!
"I'm such a genius!"

Guo Kai couldn't hide his smugness.

Then he sent his trusted confidants to carry out the mission.

(End of this chapter)